Prison that held, among others, Charles Dickens’ father. Saints and blesseds held here include Ralph Sherwin, John Griffith, Anne Line, William Exmew, John Storey, Everard Hanse, William Filby, and Thomas Cottam. Today this alley features images and quotes from one of Charles Dickens’ books that featured the prison.
Tyburn Tree was the name of the gallows where many Catholic martyrs were hung, drawn, and quartered or hung until dead. The saints, blesseds, and venerables who died on this site include John Houghton, Robert Lawrence, Augustine Webster, Richard Reynolds, Ralph Sherwin, Alexander Briant, Luke Kirby, Margaret Ward, Eustace White, Polydore Plasden, Thomas Garnet, John Roberts, John Almond, Bartholomew Roe, Henry Morse, John Southworth, Oliver Plunkett, John Haile (or Hale), William Exmew, Humphrey Middlemore, Sebastian Newdigate, Robert Johnson, William Filby, Lawrence Richardson, Thomas Cottam, John Storey, Thomas Woodhouse, John Nelson, Thomas Sherwood, Everard Hanse, William Horne, John Larke and German Gardiner....
Convent near Tyburn Tree, containing the relics of dozens of English martyrs. The order is Foundress of the Adorers of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Montmartre, Order of Saint Benedict, who are dedicated to perpetual adoration. The foundress of the order, Servant of God Mother Marie Ad�le Garnier (1838-1924), is also buried here. More Information Official site Author’s Note To get to the relics room and Mother’s tomb, enter the chapel, then exit the chapel by the door in the back right (while facing the Sacrament)....
Last remaining part of the medieval Palace of Westminster. The floor includes a plaque commemorating the trial of St. Thomas More, which took place here. He also served as a member of parliament in this hall. Other saints who faced trial and conviction here include Ralph Sherwin, Edmund Campion, Oliver Plunkett, William Exmew, John Shert, and Robert Johnson. More Information Official site